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Monthly Archives: December 2018
One Of My Favorite Things
I love discovering the story behind songs I love. Tor Constantino, a friend we have come to know through blogging, asked his FB friends to share their favorite Christmas Carol. I was surprised at how many chose my favorite song … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Christmas, Holidays, Music, Worship
Tagged Favorite Christmas Carol, History, O Holy Night, Tor Constantino
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10 Ways to Defer and Prefer Your Spouse This Christmas
If you have managed to open this post, you most likely have a minute to spare this Christmas Eve. Congratulations! Let me encourage you in this minute to make the most of this time. Pause. Breathe. Remember why we celebrate … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Christmas, Encouraging Your Spouse, Growing Strong Marriages, Holidays
Tagged Deferring and Preferring, honor, Intentional Christmas, loving your spouse
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Focus On Thanksgiving This Christmas
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday for many reasons. The main one is it is the only holiday that isn’t bombarded with commercialism. Thanksgiving is the one day set aside where we pause and reflect on the blessings we have been … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Christmas, Holidays, Thankfulness
Tagged Christmas, Holidays, Merry Thanksgiving Christmas
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What We Didn’t Know Going In To Our Marriage
When we said our marriage vows we had no idea of what lay ahead of us. We didn’t know… In our first year we would move to the one city neither of us wanted to live. I would face health … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Encouragement, Christian Marriage, Conflict, Difficulty, Troubled Marriage, Wisdom in Marriage
Tagged Commitment, Hardship in marriage, Leaning In, Marriage vows
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Step Up To Greatness
President George H.W. Bush has been honored well in his death by family, friends and even foes. I’m grateful that we, as Americans, haven’t lost our dignity in showing honor to whom honor is due. It has been refreshing to … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Conflict, Growing Strong Marriages
Tagged George H. W.Bush, Lasting marriage, legacy, Step Us To Greatness
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Are You Hunkered Down?
We have been watching the weather forecast for Northwestern North Carolina. They are predicting a huge winter storm to hit the area this weekend. We have friends who are taking their family to our cabin for a week, and they … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Conflict
Tagged Conflict t in Marriage, Healthy Marriage, Hunkered Down, marriage, Winter Storms
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It’s December – Enjoy
Posted in Christian Marriage, Christmas, Finding Joy, Holidays, humor
Tagged Children tell the Christmas story, humor, The Christmas Story
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